Blenheim CBD Murals

Blenheim’s murals are a colourful interpretation of Marlborough’s natural environment.

The project is a joint initiative between Blenheim Business Association (BBA) and Marlborough District Council, designed to stimulate and inspire those visiting our CBD.

 
 
  • Karearea - NZ Falcon

    Artist: Swiftmantis - Papaioea (Palmerston North) and Sean Duffell - Te Waiharakeke (Blenheim) Location: 59 High Street (on UFS Pharmacy Wall)

  • Yin Yang Beaver

    Artsit: Mica Still - Te Whanganui-A-Tara (Wellington)

    Location: Farmers Carpark, High Street

  • Ōpaoa

    Artist: Ross Liew - Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland)

    Location: Wynen Street Pocket Park

  • NZ Green Gecko

    Artist: Dcypher (Guy Ellis) - Ōtautahi (Christchurch)

    Location: Hakuna Matata Café, 1C Main Street

  • NZ Long-tailed Bat

    Artist: Erin Forsyth - Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland)

    Kinross Street Carpark, behind Rangitane House

  • First Lane

    Artist: Margarita Vovna - Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland)

    Location: First Lane, behind Cotton On

  • Aerial seed sowing

    Artist: Dcypher (Guy Ellis) - Ōtautahi Christchurch

    Location: Liz Davidson Place, Queen Street, Blenheim

    Part of the Marlborough Mile Aviation Site, this mural depicts local farmer John Clervaux Chaytor in a hot air balloon performing what is widely believed to be the world’s first Aerial Seed Sowing in 1906.

  • Endemic coastal birdlife of Marlborough

    Artist: Thijs de Koning - Whakatū (Nelson) and Sean Duffell - Te Waiharakeke (Blenheim)

    Location: Kinross Street, Blenheim - on side of Thai 9 restaurant